Vocab Set #1 Flashcards
adverb, in a manner that weighs heavily on the senses or spirits
Oppressively
Synonyms: Severely, harshly; Antonyms: softly, mildly
Oppressively
When the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback
Oppressively
verb
To pass or move by
Elapsed
Synonyms: slip away, pass
Antonyms: begin, continue
Elapsed
But many years had elapsed since our last meeting. A letter, however, had lately reached me — a letter from him.
Elapsed
in a remarkable or noticeable way
singularly
exceptionally, extraordinary, remarkably
singularly
Adjective,
Infinitely or immeasurably small
minute
Synonyms: tiny, small
Antonyms: large, huge
minute
Minute fungi overspread the whole exterior, hanging in a fine tangled web-work from the eaves.
minute
very serious, extreme or severe
acute
severe, sharp, keen
acute
having or showing a perceptive understanding or insight; shrewd.
acute
the state or process of falling into decay or being in disrepair.
dilapidation
disrepair, decay, ruin
dilapidation
a cause of action to force a tenant to pay for dilapidations.
dilapidation
(especially of a slight movement or change of state) able to be seen or noticed.
Perceptible
visible, evident, noticeable
perceptible
capable of being noticed or observed
perceptible
a feeling of pensive sadness, typically with no obvious cause.
melancholy
gloomy, depressed, sad
melancholy
having a feeling of melancholy; sad and pensive.
melancholy